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BEHAVIOUR RESEARCH AND THERAPY
卷 45, 期 3, 页码 539-547出版社
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.brat.2006.04.007
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physical abuse; sexual abuse; suicide; family history
Background: Research to date has indicated that childhood abuse is associated with suicide, though little research has examined the unique contribution of specific types of abuse to suicidal behavior. We predict that childhood physical and violent sexual abuse will have a greater effect on suicide attempts than molestation and verbal abuse. Methods: The National Comorbidity Survey data were used to test these predictions while controlling for a number of psychiatric and psychosocial variables. Results: As expected, childhood physical and violent sexual abuse showed similar effects on lifetime suicide attempts, which were stronger than the effects of molestation and verbal abuse. Limitations: This was a cross-sectional, retrospective study, so true causality cannot be shown. Some measurement limitations exist. Additionally, effect sizes were small but still significant. Conclusions: While all forms of childhood abuse are troubling and create risk for future psychopathology and suicidality, the present study indicates that childhood physical and violent sexual abuse should be seen as greater risk factors for future suicide attempts than molestation and verbal abuse. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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